Unfortunate news: Trek Bicycles has issued a recall of almost 1M bikes manufactured between years 2000-2015. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, the recall includes all bikes with front disc brakes and a quick release level that can extend more than 180 degrees (the bikes with these levers were made in Taiwan and China then sold for price points between $480-$1650). The lever can come into contact with the brake disc, thus resulting in sudden stopping of the front wheel or complete separation from the frame. It has been reported that one person has been rendered paralyzed by injuries caused by the defective quick release lever.
If you own a Trek bike which fits the above description, you are advised to immediately contact an authorized Trek retailer to arrange for a free replacement of the defective lever (in Austin, the listed retailers are Mellow Johnny's and the Bicycle Sport Shop). Owners of the recalled bikes are advised to not ride them until the problem can be fixed. For your trouble, Trek will throw in a $20 gift certificate for its line of Bontrager gear.
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